Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- A New University
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Fire in the Minster
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Horn of Ulf
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bronze weights
- Viking Coins
- Mary Ward
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Bombed
- Aldwark Synagogue